On Story"Creators"
On the next On Story, Bones creator Hart Hanson and Veronica Mars Creator Rob Thomas discuss the creation of a successful TV series. And (followed by) the short films 0507 by Ben and Chris Blaine and Smile by Lauren Elmer. D

3:00 pm

Dialogue"Annette Gordon-Reed"
The historian speaks with host Marcia Franklin during the Sun Valley Writers' Conference. Gordon-Reed won the 2008 National Book Award and the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for her book on Thomas Jefferson and the Hemings slave family, which he owned.G

Passport to Adventure"Baja California's Best Kept Secret!"
No timeshare hawkers, high rises or massive resorts; just quiet coves and pristine islands for kayakers, gorgeous desert for mountain bikers, the original California missions, and an unspoiled Mexican town. In this episode, hosts Julie Conover and Mark Jennings discover the secrets of the real Baja. Whether they are kayaking along the coast, or riding mules through the hinterland, the drama and mystique of the desert is a constant force. D

5:00 pm

Globe Trekker"West Texas"
In the state capital of Austin, Zay Harding explores everything from rattlesnake hotdogs to bingo with chickens. He checks out the Alamo at San Antonio, spends a night in a haunted hotel and travels to El Paso where he treks into the desert along the old Butterfield trail. He follows Route 66 in a 1960s Mustang and competes in Amarillo's steak-eating challenge.G

6:00 pm

Great Performances"Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy"
Joel Grey, the original Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret, narrates this exploration of the phenomenon that, during the 50-year period of its development, the majority of the songs of the Broadway musical were created by Jewish Americans. The film features interviews with creators of the musicals and includes performances by their stars.G

Piaf: Her Story, Her Songs
Singer Raquel Bitton embodies French popular singer Edith Piaf (1915-1963) in this film that is part documentary-part stage performance. Britton sings songs made famous by Piaf in French, then steps back and tells Piaf's story in English. Archival photos illustrates Piaf's life of lucky breaks and tragedy, and the singer's friends and Bitton discuss her life over wine and food.G

Great Performances"Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy"
Joel Grey, the original Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret, narrates this exploration of the phenomenon that, during the 50-year period of its development, the majority of the songs of the Broadway musical were created by Jewish Americans. The film features interviews with creators of the musicals and includes performances by their stars.G